He’s a fine middle-6 power forward. We make fun of him because some (most notably Cherry) wanted him over Nylander simply because he’s a big Ontario boy. - Steven_Seagull
He might be good. But you would think he would’ve signed by now if he was. I still hope that we sign him because I agreed with Cherry at the time.
I’d like to sign Ritchie but it wouldn’t surprise me if he sucks. We’ve been making fun of him since he came into the league and he has one ok season and now we want him. - shack67
I'm at least 11 beer in, I think. 🤔
I more than likely don't have a (frank)ing clue what I'm talking about. 🤷🏻♂️
Location: Whenever, wherever, ON Joined: 06.27.2013
Jul 31 @ 12:32 AM ET
I agree but I don't think the top six is completely reliant on maintaining that speed throughout, I mean even Thornton had a little stretch where he was damn good and he was the slowest nhler I've ever seen in my life.
Guys like mikheyev and Engvall have decent qualities but lack a game changing skill. A guy like Ritchie can change a game with his body alone.
To me it's one of those things where it's been missing forever and everyone says it's the problem, no we will never know if that has merit until they get it. Do it now, stop wasting time. Heavy ass power forward, check that box. At that point a guy like ritchie has got to be real appealing... He's younger and cheaper than a true power forward are gonna be and he has a ceiling as high as any to get there.
Do it. 🤣 - joel878
Are you old enough to have seen Andreychuk play?
I swear he was on a breakaway this one time from our blue line . . .I don't know what happened behind the play. I literally imagine a Keystone Cops calamity of collisions behind the play because no one caught him, and it was the longest breakaway I've ever seen in my life.
It was one of those moments where time stands still. And not in a good way.
I swear he was on a breakaway this one time from our blue line . . .I don't know what happened behind the play. I literally imagine a Keystone Cops calamity of collisions behind the play because no one caught him, and it was the longest breakaway I've ever seen in my life.
It was one of those moments where time stands still. And not in a good way. - Monkeypunk
Yes I am, but not enough to be looking for the schematics of it like I would today on the avid hockey fan front. Im old enough to remember andreychuk in name and flash alone.
I agree but I don't think the top six is completely reliant on maintaining that speed throughout, I mean even Thornton had a little stretch where he was damn good and he was the slowest nhler I've ever seen in my life.
Guys like mikheyev and Engvall have decent qualities but lack a game changing skill. A guy like Ritchie can change a game with his body alone.
To me it's one of those things where it's been missing forever and everyone says it's the problem, no we will never know if that has merit until they get it. Do it now, stop wasting time. Heavy ass power forward, check that box. At that point a guy like ritchie has got to be real appealing... He's younger and cheaper than a true power forward are gonna be and he has a ceiling as high as any to get there.
I am in a similar situation. Older kids...18u...7 inning games, but we have to play 7 games in 8 days (double-headers both Saturday's). I did the math....set up a nice spreadsheet for a rotation to maximize our 2 best pitchers....leaned back and smiled.....then realized it was a complete waste of time. Reason being, I can plan all I want, but what happens if your pitched gets hurt 10 pitches into a game? Or he/she has to pitch 40 pitches just to get 1 inning done and you are down 6-0?
Planning is great, but be prepared to wing it. My advice.....use any practice time to give more kids a chance to practice pitching and stretch their arms out. These extra arms can come in handy if you find yourself in a blowout (win or loss) and need to eat up innings.
I am in a similar situation. Older kids...18u...7 inning games, but we have to play 7 games in 8 days (double-headers both Saturday's). I did the math....set up a nice spreadsheet for a rotation to maximize our 2 best pitchers....leaned back and smiled.....then realized it was a complete waste of time. Reason being, I can plan all I want, but what happens if your pitched gets hurt 10 pitches into a game? Or he/she has to pitch 40 pitches just to get 1 inning done and you are down 6-0?
Planning is great, but be prepared to wing it. My advice.....use any practice time to give more kids a chance to practice pitching and stretch their arms out. These extra arms can come in handy if you find yourself in a blowout (win or loss) and need to eat up innings. - bullethead7
Yup
We had all 10 practicing pitching. Unfortunately, only 4 are decent. By Monday, we will be over pitch counts (semis/finals).
Planning this to start:
Saturday:
6 x 25 ( can pitch Saturday and Sunday)
4 x 40 ( pitch again Monday)
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON Joined: 06.22.2015
Jul 31 @ 8:49 AM ET
He might be good. But you would think he would’ve signed by now if he was. I still hope that we sign him because I agreed with Cherry at the time. - shack67
I'm thinking he's making a case that he's worth 3.5-4M - which is likely the reason why Boston jettisoned him and Seattle didn't draft him.
Hopefully, on his little tour of NHL clubs he'll realize no one is biting for more than 2.5-3M for him and he'll circle back to TO and take a discount* to play near his home town.
* He's probably shocked that Dubas didn't offer him 5M during their convo on Thursday.
